Crazy Pita bets on franchising

September 20, 2021

Las Vegas-based Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a Moroccan-themed menu, has rolled out a national franchise…

Wing Boss debuts standalone kitchen

September 20, 2021

Wing Boss, created by Dallas-based Dickey's Restaurant Brands as a ghost kitchen brand, is expanding beyond e-commerce with its first brick-and-mortar location…

WOWorks opens inside New York Walmart

September 20, 2021

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart Grocery…

Main Squeeze Juice Co. comes to St. Louis, Missouri

September 17, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is opening at least four locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The first store…

Paris Baguette set to debut in Canada

September 17, 2021

Paris Baguette, a fast casual bakery-cafe serving French croissant and patisserie, will open its first Canada location, with plans to land in Toronto in June…

Pokemoto opens 4 locations in Northern Virginia

September 16, 2021

Pokemoto, an expanding Hawaiian poke bowl concept and subsidiary of Muscle Maker, is the food and meal provider at four locations, along with two coffee shops…

Taffer's Tavern opens in Washington DC stadium

September 16, 2021

Taffer's Tavern, owned by "Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer, kicked off its inaugural weekend at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, home of the NFL's Washington…

Coolgreens entering Florida market

September 16, 2021

Coolgreens is planting roots in the South Florida market, opening this fall in Delray Beach, CEO Robert Lee said in a company press release.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens 1,000th location

September 15, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrated the opening of its 1,000th store this week with a location in Flower Mound, Texas, according to a company press release.

El Pollo Loco hatching 9 units in Northern California

September 14, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. is making good on its plans to expand throughout parts of the Western United States, inking a multi-unit agreement with TWS Restaurant…

Dickey's franchisee opening Dog Haus in Michigan

September 14, 2021

Dog Haus will serve the Great Lakes State via two restaurants in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, the first of which is expected to open in 2022.

Slim Chickens hatches 1st Georgia location

September 14, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual brand featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, has opened its first Georgia location, according to a company press release.

Fazoli's lands in Zanesville, Ohio

September 14, 2021

Fazoli's, a QSR chain known for made-to-order Italian dishes and unlimited breadsticks, has opened in Zanesville, Ohio, according to a company press release.

Macque's BBQ International launches franchise initiative

September 14, 2021

Macque's BBQ International has launched a fast casual franchise system, CEO and President Michael Thomas said in a company press release.

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Dickey's executing franchise agreement for Africa

September 13, 2021

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has signed a master agreement with exclusive rights to grow its Africa presence by opening eight locations in Botswana over the span of a…

50-year-old bagel brand launching franchising program

September 13, 2021

After 50 years of serving bagels in New York City, H&H Bagels, which has four locations, is hoping to franchise across the U.S.

Slim Chickens squeezing into Iowa

September 13, 2021

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has inked a deal to bring nine locations to cities throughout central Iowa. Seasoned restaurant operators Jeff and Leanne Brands…

Hot Head Burritos opening in Jackson, Ohio

September 13, 2021

Hot Head Burritos has announced a Cantina location opening soon in Jackson, Ohio. The 2,400-square-foot location will seat more than 90 guests, offer outdoor…

PJ's Coffee multi-unit franchisee does these 4 things before adding locations

Barry Prendergast, who owns six PJ's Coffee units, describes how decides when the time is right to expand with additional franchise locations.